Yea, Ashley looks good with and without the beard. He's the only one they showed shirtless all season, but only from the back/side. His body was too big for the bunks they had to sleep in so he had to put his mattress on the floor to give his feet space to hang off the edge.

Well it is a "reality show" and there was a lot of editing involved to create a storyline. Ashley's tirade towards Jamie didn't come from thin air. The red team wanted Jamie gone early on for reasons the producers didn't show. I still respect (present tense) both of them for their service. Especially Ashley, who is currently "over there" as we sit here and watch a tv show.